KR20060044173A - How to set call time reservation for mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for outputting a call reservation message linked to a phone number on a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising: setting a phone number search mode for a phone number search according to a user command; A second step of linking and setting a call reservation time input from a user to a phone number selected by the user in the set phone number search mode; And a third step of outputting a phone number and a predetermined call reservation message linked with the set call reservation time as the set call reservation time elapses.

Mobile terminal, phone book, call reservation message, call reservation time, receiver message.

Description

How to set call time reservation of mobile communication terminal {Method for reserving message time in mobile phone}

1 is an internal configuration diagram of a mobile communication terminal applied to the present invention.

2A to 2C are liquid crystal screens in which a top menu item is displayed according to a user command according to the present invention.

3 is a liquid crystal display showing a search window displaying a receiver's telephone number selected by a user of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

4 is a liquid crystal display showing a talk time setting window of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

5 is a liquid crystal display showing a call reservation message activated at a call reservation time of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a call time reservation setting process of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a phone number search mode according to a user command according to the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a call reservation time to a recipient's telephone number selected by a user according to the present invention.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a real-time call process with a receiver's telephone number linked to a call reservation message activated at a call reservation time set by a user according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: mobile communication terminal 110: keypad

120: control unit 130: memory

140: display unit 150: radio frequency processing unit

160: speaker 170: microphone

180: search box 190: short message

The present invention relates to a call time reservation setting method of a mobile communication terminal.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a call time reservation setting method for outputting a call reservation message linked to a receiver's telephone number on a mobile communication terminal at a call reservation time set by a user.

The present invention relates to a method for setting a call time reservation in which a call connection with a receiver's phone number is performed in real time according to a user's instruction while a call reservation message is output.

Mobile communication terminal is based on the expansion of wireless communication service technology and the rapid increase in the number of subscribers with the development of wireless communication technology, and various services such as voice call, text / voice message transmission and wireless internet, It provides users with additional services such as games, ringtones, music, phone number storage and video shooting.

Recently, mobile communication terminal users set predetermined data, for example, schedule, birthday, anniversary, call reservation for a predetermined receiver, etc. on a date selected by the user using a schedule management menu item among menu items set in the terminal. After doing so, the user checked and performed the schedule management with reference to the data activated on the selected date.

The schedule management of the mobile communication terminal as described above will be described in more detail. First, the mobile communication terminal displays a top menu item of the leveler according to the menu key signal input by the user on the initial screen. In this case, when the user selects a menu item for performing schedule management among the top menu items, the mobile communication terminal is linked to the schedule management menu item and displays a lower schedule management menu for performing a predetermined schedule management.

Subsequently, when the user selects a predetermined date using the lower schedule menu, and inputs calendar data such as a schedule, birthday, anniversary, call reservation for a predetermined recipient, and inputs the selected date on the selected date, the mobile communication terminal is inputted. After the calendar data is stored in the memory, the calendar data is activated and notified to the user on the date selected by the user.

As described above, when the calendar data is displayed on a date selected by the user and the user inputs a confirmation key, the mobile communication terminal is set to an initial menu state.

At this time, in order to perform a telephone call to a predetermined receiver set in the calendar data, the user searches the telephone directory, detects the corresponding recipient telephone number, and presses a call key for the detected telephone number through the keypad. Made a phone call with the selected mobile terminal through the communication network.

Conventionally, in such a schedule management method of a mobile communication terminal, a user cannot refer to schedule data activated on a date selected by the user, but can not perform a telephone call with the receiver directly in this state. This has led to the hassle of having to go back to the state and retrieve the recipient's phone number before making a call.

In addition, in the conventional schedule management method of the mobile communication terminal, predetermined data information included in the schedule management data activated on a date selected by the user, for example, a receiver name, a phone number, a call indication, and the like, are inputted in text characters. Inconvenience to use occurred.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a method for setting a call time reservation of a mobile communication terminal that activates a call reservation message linked to a receiver phone number at a call reservation time set by a user.

The present invention provides a method of setting a call time reservation of a mobile communication terminal that performs a phone call with a mobile communication terminal of a receiver selected by a user using a call reservation message activated at a call reservation time.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for outputting a call reservation message linked to a phone number on a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a first step of setting a phone number search mode for a phone number search according to a user command; ; A second step of linking and setting a call reservation time input from a user to a phone number selected by the user in the set phone number search mode; And a third step of outputting a phone number and a predetermined call reservation message linked with the set call reservation time as the set call reservation time elapses.

The present invention further includes a fourth step of performing a call connection with the receiver's telephone number linked to the call reservation message in accordance with a user's instruction while the call reservation message is output.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the configuration and operation of a mobile communication terminal applied to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the present invention includes a keypad 110 for inputting user commands related to voice calls and various additional services, and a user input through the keypad 110. Activates the search box that displays the searched recipient's phone number according to the command, and outputs a predetermined call reservation message according to the call reservation time selected by the user using the submenu set in the search box, and according to the call signal input through the keypad. A search in which a control unit which performs a communication connection with the corresponding recipient phone number, a memory 130 for storing call reservation time and various additional service information provided from the control unit, and a receiver phone number activated by the control unit 130 are displayed. A display unit 140 for displaying a window and a call reservation message activated at a predetermined call reservation time, and by the control unit 120. Transmitted by the control unit 120 and the radio frequency processing unit 150 and the control unit 120 converts the transmitted baseband signal to a high frequency signal and transmits it to the outside and converts the high frequency signal received through the base station into a baseband signal and connects it to the control unit. A speaker 160 for outputting a sound signal to the outside, and a microphone 170 for receiving a sound signal from the outside and transmitting it to the control unit.

The keypad 110 includes keys for inputting numbers, symbols, characters, and the like, and keys for selecting and executing various additional service menus. When the keypad is pressed by the user, the keypad 110 generates a key signal for instructing input of numbers, symbols, and characters, or a key signal for instructing the execution of a call and various additional services, and transmits the generated key signal to the controller 120. .

The memory 130 is a predetermined menu item provided to the user under the control of the controller, namely, a phone book, a mobile phone setting, a schedule management, a convenient function, a fun function, a screen setting, a top menu item such as a volume ringtone, and the top menu. Stores the submenu item linked to the item.

In addition, the memory 130 stores the call reservation time set by the user under the control of the controller by using a submenu set in the search window in which the receiver's phone number is displayed.

The controller 120 reads the top menu item stored in the memory as shown in FIG. 2A according to the menu key signal input through the keypad 110 and displays the read top menu item on the display unit 140.

In this case, when the user selects the phone book item from the top menu item through the keypad 110, the controller 120 is linked to the phone book menu item as shown in FIG. 2B and simultaneously searches for a predetermined phone number. Sub phonebook menus used in the display, more specifically, display sub phonebook menus such as phone number registration, speed dial management, group configuration, call time list, infrared transmission / reception, area code setting, call list deletion and total number deletion. Display on injury.

Subsequently, when the user searches for the receiver phone number using the lower phone book menu and selects a specific receiver phone number from among the retrieved receiver phone numbers using the selection key formed on the keypad 110, the controller 120 displays FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the search window on which the selected recipient phone number is displayed is activated on the display unit 140.

At this time, when the user presses the sub-menu key set in the search box, the control unit 120 displays a predetermined call time setting window on the display unit 140 to reserve a call time with the receiver selected by the user, as shown in FIG. After the display, the call reservation time selected by the user through the talk time setting window is stored in the memory 130.

Here, in the call time setting window, a time item for selecting a predetermined call reservation time desired by the user, for example, after 10 minutes, after 20 minutes, after 1 hour, such as a time designation, a daily cycle, a weekly cycle, and a monthly cycle A time item is set, and a box for the user to select and check a predetermined time item is set next to the time item.

Therefore, the user can conveniently set the call reservation time by selecting and checking a time item set in the call time setting window without having to input a call reservation time as a separate text character.

As described above, after setting the call reservation time for the specific receiver in the memory 130, the controller 120 interlocks with the call reservation time set in the memory 130, as shown in FIG. 5. Pressing the call button will be connected "display the call reservation message consisting of an alarm message, such as the recipient name and phone number on the display unit 140.

In this case, when the user sets the alarm at the call reservation time using the sub-menu set in the search box, the controller 120 may output an alarm signal for a phone call to the user through a speaker according to the call reservation time. have.

Subsequently, when the user selects the call menu key through the keypad 110 while the phone reservation message is displayed, the controller 120 controls a predetermined call signal for the corresponding recipient phone number displayed in the phone reservation message.

Hereinafter, the call time reservation setting process of the mobile communication terminal configured as described above with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 6, the mobile communication terminal 100 is set to a phone number search mode according to a user command input through the keypad 110 (100).

In more detail with reference to FIG. 7, when the user inputs a predetermined menu key signal through the keypad 110 (S101), the control unit 120 is shown in FIG. 2A according to the input menu key signal. Likewise, the top menu item is displayed on the display unit 140 (102).

In this case, the top menu item includes a phone book, a mobile phone setting, a schedule management, a convenient function, a fun function and a screen setting, and the like, wherein the phone book menu item includes a predetermined recipient phone number as shown in FIG. 2B. The sub-phone directory menus such as phone number registration, speed dial management, group environment setting, call time list, infrared transmission / reception, area code setting, call list deletion and total number deletion are linked.

Subsequently, when the user moves the scroll to the phone book menu item set in the top menu item using the navigation key formed in the keypad 110 and selects it (S103), the controller 120 selects the mobile communication terminal 100. Set the phone number search mode to search for the recipient phone number (S104).

After the phone number search mode is set as described above, the mobile communication terminal sets a call reservation time for the receiver phone number selected by the user as shown in FIG. 6 (S200).

More specifically, referring to FIG. 8, when the user moves the scroll to a predetermined sub-phonebook menu where the user can search for the receiver's telephone number using the keypad 110 and selects it (S201), the controller 120. ) Displays the receiver telephone number set in the lower telephone directory menu on the display unit 130 (S202).

Thereafter, when the user moves the scroll on the recipient's telephone number to perform the telephone call at a predetermined time from the displayed recipient's telephone number using the keypad 110 and selects it (S203), the controller 120 shows FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the search window on which the scrolled recipient phone number is displayed is activated on the display unit 130 (S204).

At this time, when the user selects the sub-menu key set in the search box (S205), as shown in Figure 4, the control unit 120 displays a predetermined talk time setting window for scheduling a talk time with the recipient selected by the user Displayed on 140 (S206).

Here, in the call time setting window, a time item for selecting a predetermined call reservation time desired by the user, for example, after 10 minutes, after 20 minutes, after 1 hour, such as time designation, daily cycle, weekly cycle, and monthly cycle An item is set, and a box for the user to select and check a predetermined time item is set next to the time item.

Thereafter, when the user selects and displays a predetermined call reservation time through the call time setting window (S207), the controller 120 sets the call reservation time to the recipient's phone number selected by the user and stores the call reservation time in the memory 9130 (S208). ).

After setting a predetermined call reservation time to the receiver's telephone number selected by the user as described above, the mobile communication terminal 100 links to the call reservation message activated at the call reservation time according to the user command as shown in FIG. Performs a call connection with the recipient phone number (S300).

In more detail with reference to FIG. 9, as described above, after setting a call reservation time for a specific receiver in the memory 130, the controller 120 determines that the current time and the user are set in the memory 130. The set call reservation time is compared with each other (S301), and as a result of the comparison, it is determined whether a predetermined call reservation time coincides with the current time (S302).

If there is no call reservation time that matches the current time as a result of the determination in step S302, the controller 120 repeats the process of comparing the current time and the call reservation time set by the user (S303).

However, when there is a call reservation time that matches the current time as a result of the determination in step S302. As shown in FIG. 5, the controller 120 displays a call reservation message related to the call reservation time on the display unit 140 (S304).

In this case, the call reservation message displayed on the display unit 140 by the control signal of the controller 120 displays a call reservation time, an alarm message such as “press the call button to be connected”, a receiver's name, and a phone number. .

As described above, after displaying the call reservation message linked to the receiver's telephone number on the display unit 140, the controller 120 determines whether to input a call key signal for a call with the receiver's telephone number through the keypad 110. It is determined (S305).

When the call key signal is not input as a result of the determination in step S304, the controller 120 displays the call reservation message on the display unit 140 for a predetermined time and loads the initial screen according to the user command (S306). ).

However, when the call key signal is input as a result of the determination in step S304, the controller 120 performs a call connection with the receiver's telephone number linked to the call reservation message (S307).

Although the technical spirit of the present invention has been described in detail according to the above-described preferred embodiment, it should be noted that the above-described embodiment is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that various embodiments are possible within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention can perform a telephone call in real time through the receiver's telephone number linked to the call reservation message activated at the call scheduling time set by the user, thereby retrieving the receiver's telephone number without complicated process. Provides the effect of making a telephone call with the receiver.

In addition, the present invention checks the selection items formed in the call reservation setting window instead of inputting the calendar data using text characters, and inputs the calendar data, thereby allowing the user to input the calendar data as text characters. It has the effect of eliminating the hassle.

Claims (8)

A method for outputting a call reservation message linked to a telephone number on a mobile communication terminal, A first step of setting a phone number search mode for a phone number search according to a user command; A second step of linking and setting a call reservation time input from a user to a phone number selected by the user in the set phone number search mode; And A third step of outputting a telephone number and a predetermined call reservation message linked with the set call reservation time as the set call reservation time elapses; Call time reservation setting method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 1, A fourth step of performing a call connection to the outputted telephone number according to a call instruction of the user while the call reservation message is output; Call time reservation setting method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that further comprises. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The call reservation message is a call reservation time setting method of the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that configured including the call reservation time, notification message, the name of the recipient and the recipient phone number. The method of claim 1, wherein the first step A first step of receiving a menu key signal input by a user through a keypad of the mobile communication terminal; When the menu key signal is input, the mobile communication terminal reads a top menu item stored in a memory and displays it on a display unit; Step 1-3 of moving a scroll to a phone book menu item among the top menu items according to a user command; And When the selection key signal for the scrolled phone book menu item is input, the mobile communication terminal is set to a phone number search mode for searching for a predetermined receiver phone number; Call time reservation setting method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 1, wherein the second step, Step 2-1 of displaying a lower phone book menu linked to said phone book menu item and used for retrieving a predetermined recipient phone number; A second step of displaying a receiver's telephone number set in the lower telephone directory menu selected by the mobile communication terminal when the selection key signal for the displayed lower telephone directory menu is input; If the user selects a predetermined recipient telephone number, step 2-3 of outputting a search window in which the selected recipient telephone number is displayed in the mobile communication terminal; If the user selects a submenu item set in the search window, displaying a predetermined call time setting window for reserving a call time with the selected recipient's telephone number in the mobile communication terminal; And When the user selects and displays a predetermined call reservation time through the talk time setting window. Step 2-5 of linking the call reservation time to a receiver's telephone number selected by the user in the controller and storing the call reservation time in a memory; Call time reservation setting method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 5, wherein And a predetermined time item for selecting a call reservation time, and a check box for selecting and checking the time item is set in the call time setting window. The method of claim 1, wherein the third step, Storing the call reservation time linked to the receiver's telephone number in the memory, and then comparing the call reservation time stored in the memory with the current time in the mobile communication terminal; A step 3-2 of determining whether a predetermined call reservation time coincides with a current time in the mobile communication terminal according to the comparison result; A third to third step of repeating the process of comparing the current time and the call reservation time in the mobile communication terminal when there is no call reservation time as a result of the determination in step 3-2; And If the call reservation time exists as a result of the determination in step 3-2, the mobile communication terminal outputs a call reservation message linked to the receiver's phone number on the display unit; Call time reservation setting method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 2, wherein the fourth step, A step 4-1 of outputting a call reservation message in which the called party's telephone number is linked, and then determining whether a call key signal for the called party's telephone number is input in the mobile communication terminal; A second step of loading the initial screen after displaying a call reservation message on the display unit for a predetermined time in the mobile communication terminal when the call key signal is not input as a result of the determination in step 4-1; And If the call key signal is input as a result of the determination in step 4-1, step 4-3 in which the mobile communication terminal performs a call connection to the receiver's phone number linked to the call reservation message; Call time reservation setting method of a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that configured to include.

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